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    30 September 22 Live on the homepage now! Reader Supported News IF RSN HAS EARNED YOUR SUPPORT, WE NEED IT NOW: We don't make the case for public support with a fund-raising appeal or during a donation drive, we make the case for public support in what we do day in and day out. If you believe in what we do we need your support at this time. This project is growing, keep that growth alive. Thank you all sincerely. Marc Ash • Founder, Reader Supported News Sure, I'll make a donation!   FOCUS: Juan Cole | Dear Gov. DeSantis: Ian Isn't a Once-in-500-Years Flooding Event, It Is the New Normal, and Your Policies Are Helping Cause It Juan Cole, Informed Comment Cole writes: "Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has abruptly been handed an honest-to-God crisis that may distract him from his usual antics of trolling Venezuelan asylum-seekers, firing elected prosecutors who disagree with him on coerced childbirth, and firing scientists who wouldn't manipulate state COVID statis...

  (CORRECTION) Mike's Midterm Tsunami Truth #4 Introducing The Whackadoodle 10 Michael Moore Sep 29     (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) (A daily series to counter the reporting that the Republicans are going to win the House and Senate. They are not.) (NOTE: An earlier version of this Tsunami Truth used the word “spermicide” when it should have said “sperm.” I’ve also updated a few more points in case you want to give it a fresh read!) There are so many ways the Republicans are trying to help the Democrats win in November, it almost takes your breath away. Perhaps they are so cocksure of their own prowess, including their special powers to resurrect Trump in 2024. Or, maybe they feel sorry for the Dems who have often been unable to fight and win for the things they say they believe in.  Or maybe they’re just nuts. Because why else would you purposely help your opponent win by running the biggest batch of nutters nationwide in American electoral history? Don’...

  This election season we have many candidates on the ballot who look like all of us. Their races are a great reminder on how representation matters in democracy - and we are excited to continue to break norms and create a better Massachusetts. This week, we are highlighting two more candidates who will fight for everyone in their communities and work to create a better Commonwealth.    Rep. Liz Miranda  is running to be the next State Senator in the Second Suffolk District, and the first Cape Verdean woman in any state senate in the country. As a legislative champion, Liz has been taking action to support working families, small businesses, and immigrant communities in the House and is looking to continue that work in the Senate. In the House, Liz set out to deliver for the community by ending solitary confinement and expanding voting access for incarcerated people. Liz is ready to fight to end discriminatory neighborhood zoning, expand access to quality bus service...